As one of the most popular countries of the Great Britain Island on the Atlantic Ocean, United Kingdom is situated in the Western Europe. The country with mild oceanic climate is generally rainy all year round with a warm temperature during the months of summer. Being a home to people from many nations, United Kingdom truly owns a cosmopolite profile. Combining the cultural wealth with historical details, this country serves as a model where tolerant people live the life of high standards. Shining out as a country with one of the largest economies in Europe, United Kingdom is outstanding as one of the locomotive countries shaping the life worldwide in art, sports, culture, education and technology.

Visiting United Kingdom both for touristic, education or business purposes has a refreshing effect all the time. You may book your flight to United Kingdom now if you are planning a visit to this beautiful country as well and set your travel plan making use of the privileged services offered by Turkish Airlines.

United Kingdom flight details

Turkish Airlines flies to four different locations in United Kingdom: Edinburgh, Birmingham, London (two different airports), Manchester 

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is regarded as the busiest airport serving in United Kingdom with the number of 76 million passengers per year. The second busiest airport is Gatwick Airport (LGW) which is also in London, serving to 43 million passengers each year. Manchester Airport (MAN) reaches the annual passenger number of 23 million as the third busiest airport countrywide.

Direct flights by Turkish Airlines from Istanbul Airport (IST) take four to four and a half hours in average. The points of destination vary as Birmingham Airport (BHX), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Manchester Airport (MAN)

Attaching great importance to culture and arts, United Kingdom hosts numerous festivals taking place all year round at its many towns. The whole country enlivens during Easter and Christmas with utterly remarkable organizations as well as ceaselessly offering a wide range of international festivals. Glastonbury festival held in June is known as the most outstanding music organization countrywide. Reading Festival in August and London Frieze Art Fair in October are two different events grabbing attention worldwide. Manchester Jazz Festival takes place in July, whereas Manchester Science Fair is organized in October. London Art Fair in January, together with St. Patrick’s Day and The Boat Race in March and Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in June are among the extremely joyful events held with huge participation.

United Kingdom sightseeing and attractions

As a country always offering more to discover, United Kingdom’s most popular destination is certainly London. This adorable city full of many details about United Kingdom and hosting also the royal family is among the top pleasant destinations countrywide. Harboring a wide range of historic details all over, London is so rich in attractions that you simply cannot get enough exploring the city. Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Westminster, Greenwich Park and Observatory, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, River Thames and the museums and art galleries in South Bank district, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square are only a few of the impressive must-see spots in the city. Oxford Street and Picadilli Circus shine out as the most popular streets for shopaholics, filled with a large number of attractive shops. You may review the flights to London for getting a chance to see a lot more than these destinations and enjoying a lovely vacation in the city surrounded by giant plane trees.

The second largest city in the country, Birmingham is an extremely popular destination both by its restless night life and countless spots for cultural tours. Birmingham Museum of Art, St. Philip Cathedral, St. Martin’s Church, BBC Birmingham Building and Birmingham University are among the top popular attractions in the city. You may enjoy yourself in the big shopping malls or spend your day visiting Victoria Square notable for its historical spots, tiny cafés and adorable streets.

The city of Manchester, on the other hand, is one of the most significant starting points of industrialization. Flooded by visitors by its diversified cultural and sportive spaces, this pretty city appeals to the university students as well. The University of Manchester’s Museum is of a vital importance both archeologically and anthropologically by a wide range of collections exhibited. Science and Industry Museum, People’s History Museum, Manchester Jewish Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, Whitwort Art Gallery, John Rynalds Library and Manchester Cathedral rank among the top locations to visit during your stay.

The appealing holiday resort Brighton, university towns Oxford and Cambridge and Newcastle, an enthralling city by its natural gems and historical artifacts are other outstanding towns of United Kingdom.

United Kingdom offers a totally well-programmed system for transportation between the cities. Train services and bus firms operating between the cities are comfortable options for transportation. Although it is possible to reach any destination by various transfers, you may also consider renting a car to save your time for seeing more spots during your stay.